Bandsaw Safety

[Greg Newell]

Yeah, but the bandsaw has no kick back like a table saw. I just bought a Laguna
16" that slices through 12" red oak (resaw) so cleanly it doesn't even need much
sanding. I could make veneer with it. Although expensive, it should pay for
itself easily in what I can do with it.

Greg Newell

Delwin D Fandrich wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: March 24, 2002 11:57 AM
> Subject: Bandsaw Safety
>
> > All,
> > Just a short note regarding safety and the bandsaw. It is a well know fact
> > that the band saw is one of the most dangerous power tools. Because it
> > doesn't make a lot of noise and the blade is small and the blade is not
> > "spinning", it generally has a tendency to "put you to sleep" while
> > operating it. I strongly suggest having various push sticks readily at
> hand.
> > After all the blade cannot discern between wood and FINGERS! I've got all
> of
> > mine and intend to keep them, so be safe out there guys and gals.
> > Best Regards,
> > Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
>
> Good point, Joe. It can be deceptive because it doesn't look dangerous. A
> table saw, now, that blade looks like it could tear out a chunk of flesh,
> but the band saw looks so benign.
>
> Often when I use the band saw I recall my first real exposure to the big
> ones. One of my first jobs on KP in the military was slicing up meat for the
> cooks. On a band saw. Those things went right through both meat and bone
> with ease. Frozen or un-frozen, didn't matter. Blood and gore everywhere,
> but don't slow down--we need those chops for dinner! I've always figured it
> would go through the meat and bone of my fingers just as easily....
>
> Del

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